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Posted by David Lynch
http://www.sumacridge.com/
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
P.O. Box 307, 17403 Highway 97N
Summerland, BC V0H1Z0 Canada
T: 250.494.0451
F: 250.494.3456
E: info@sumacridge.com
Media Inquiries: media@sumacridge.com
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Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, established in the quaint town of Summerland, BC was founded by Harry McWatters, a leader in the Canadian wine industry. Sumac Ridge is dedicated to producing premium wines that celebrate the essence of the Okanagan Valley.
Winemaker, Mark Wendenburg, one of the Okanagan’s most awarded winemakers, has led the winemaking team at Sumac Ridge Estate Winery since 1992. Mark is dedicated to producing quality vinifera wines and outstanding premium blends.
The McWatters family and their team have created one of the most renowned winery experiences in Canada and, over the years, have been recognized for their passion, innovation and commitment to quality. The winery produces a wide range of products with signature wines including Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Meritage and sparkling. The wines are created with food in mind, and to fit all occasions and celebrations.
Visiting the Winery
At Sumac Ridge we offer the following unique tasting opportunities:
The Wine Boutique
Enjoy a complimentary tasting of our Cellar Selection and Private Reserve series wines or for a nominal fee, sample our premium Black Sage Vineyard wines and specialty wines.
Our wine tastings are available daily in our wineshop boutique 9am - 6pm June through October, 9am - 5pm November through May.
Our Wine Boutique offers a selection of local artisan made wine related products, multiple offerings for the aspiring wine and food connoisseur, as well as many unique gift ideas.
Tour and Tasting
Take a tour of the winery and taste our award-winning Steller’s Jay Brut in our sparkling wine cave, and sample our featured reserve wines from the famed Black Sage Vineyard.
- Tours are offered from May to October daily at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and November through April by reservation.
- Daily Public Tours and Tastings are $5.00 per person and include a $5.00 voucher towards wine purchases.
- Private Winery Tours and Tastings (10 persons or more) are $10.00 per person and include a $5.00 voucher. Reservations are recommended.
The Founder’s Tasting Room
Our Founders tasting offers a unique opportunity for our guests to enjoy a private tutored tasting of our premium wines over looking our Sumac Ridge Vineyard. Your tasting will be hosted by one of our knowledgeable staff and features the art of pairing specific grape varieties with hand-crafted Riedel stemware.
- July 1 to August 31
reservations are recommended, but not essential.
Daily Founder’s Tastings held at 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:00PM.
- September 1 to October 31
reservations are recommended, but not essential.
Daily Founder’s Tastings held at 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM
Founder’s Tastings with Food Pairing Component at 12:30 PM
- November 1 to June 30
available by request and based on availability. Reservations required. Please call 250.494.0451 to reserve.
- $15.00 per person to join the Public Founder’s Tasting
- $20.00 per person to enjoy a Private Founder’s Tasting
- $30.00 per person for Founder’s Tasting enhanced by food pairing component prepared specially by the Chef and his Culinary team.
Cellar Door Bistro
Sumac Ridge is also home to the famed Cellar Door Bistro, the winery’s on-site restaurant known for its regional cuisine that marries beautifully with all of Sumac Ridge Estate Winery’s VQA wines as well as an array of award winning British Columbia VQA Wines. Diners will be delighted with the innovative menu of Chef Roger Planiden, which includes seasonally inspired and locally sourced ingredients.
Whether on our sun drenched Patio overlooking Lake Okanagan or in the comfort of our warm Bistro by the fire: enjoy our wine and food pairings throughout the year. Closed December 22nd to January 15th for the holidays.
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Thornhaven Estates invites you to visit our intimate, charming winery. Elevated on the slopes of Little Giant’s Head Mountain, a rocky, pine-covered crest, Thornhaven is fronted by its flourishing vineyards and cloaked in its quiet surroundings. The spectacular views from our courtyard patio overlook the picturesque landscape of Summerland’s orchard-laden valley floor and distant rolling mountains. To the east lie striking panoramas of sparkling Okanagan Lake, the bordering forested hills, and the fertile emerald benchlands of neighbouring communities.
Inspired by our breathtaking settings and our love of the grape, we craft wines that are appreciated by novices and connoisseurs alike. Our approach to winemaking, careful and passionate, exposes the natural qualities and intricate characteristics of the fruit, which produces our elegant vintages.
Come visit the quiet heart of the Okanagan valley, experience the distinctive qualities of our wines and enjoy the splendor of our surroundings. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
If you would like to place an order for our wines or have any questions about Thornhaven Estates Winery, please contact us. We welcome all of your comments and suggestions.
Proprietors- Jack and Jan Fraser
Cellar Master- Jason Fraser
Wine Shop Host- Danny Evanishen
6816 Andrew Avenue
Summerland. BC V0H 1Z7
ph: (250) 494-7778
fax: (250) 494-1617
info@thornhaven.com
www.thornhaven.com
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Holman Lang Wineries
1751 Naramata Rd.
Penticton, B.C. Canada V2A 8T8
ph:250-490-4965 Fax:250-490-4956
info@holmanlang.com
Web Site : http://www.langvineyards.com/
Lang Vineyards opened their doors in 1990 and has grown from it’s humble beginnings into one of the Okanagan’s foremost boutique wineries. Guenther Lang and his wife Christina purchased the vineyard when they immigrated to Canada in 1980. Geunther selected the property high up on the bench for it’s excellent soil conditions and microclimate. Additional properties along the bench have added to the overall acreage available to the winery.
During the 1980s, most of the hybrid varieties were pulled out and replaced with vinifera varieties such as Auxerrois, Gewutztaminer, Reisling and most recently Viognier. Red varieties such as Pinot Noir, Merlot and Pinot Meunier. The only hybrid variety remaining is the Marechal Foch which remains one of Lang’s most poular wines.
In 2007 Lang Vineyards was purchased by Holman Lang Wineries and continues to produce some of the most sought after wines in Canada.
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Nk’Mip Cellars 1400 Rancher Creek Road Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0 Web Site
Phone: 250-495-2985 Fax: 250-495-2986 Email: info@nkmipcellars.com
Nk’Mip Cellars (Pronounced in-ka-meep) is North America’s first Aboriginal owned and operated winery…and it has some of the most spectacular views in the Okanagan.
The winery site is one of the most attractive in the South Okanagan with outstanding views in a setting of natural beauty. Situated on a bench overlooking the shores of Osoyoos Lake, the site is adjacent to a tract of natural desert land while the newly planted vineyards and orchards provide a stunning contrast.
The Band shares its history and traditions with those who visit the winery. Tour experiences at the winery are enhanced through the architecture, designed and constructed to display native art and artifacts, and enhance the beauty and unique nature of the wild sage desert surroundings. From the early years of ranching, trading and small farms, the people of the Osoyoos Indian Band have continued to change with the times. The Band has a long history of growing grapes and owns 230 acres at the Inkameep Vineyard that were first planted in 1968. Under the expertise of trained viticulturalist Sam Baptise, new varieties are being planted each year to meet current market demands.
Currently, Inkameep Vineyard is micro-managing 40 acres of this vineyard for Nk’Mip Cellars’ wine production. Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are all sourced from Inkameep Vineyard. In addition to the original site, huge vineyards have since been planted and now sprawl across the Band’s 32,000 acres. These are operated under long-term leases with several wineries. In total 1,155 acres of vines are planted on the Band’s land, with plans for an additional 100 to 200 acres within the next year. 25 percent of the total acreage planted in the Okanagan Valley is on the Band’s land.
Visiting NkMip Cellars
Winery Hours
Jan 1 – Jun 30 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Jul 1 – Aug 31 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sep 1 – Dec 31 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The winery is open 7 days a week and only closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
The Terrace at Nk’Mip
Jan 1 – Apr 30 Closed
May 1 – Sept 30 11:00 am – 4:00 pm for Lunch
Oct 8 – Dec 31 Closed
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829 Douglas Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1N9. Phone: 250-769-8803; Fax: 250-769-9330. Web Site.
Discover the finest Okanagan Wines from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. Located in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley Wine Country, Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery was established in February 2001, and is a family-owned and operated Estate Winery.
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery is one of British Columbia’s newest Estate Wineries, producing award-winning red wines, white wines, dessert wines and Icewine. With a 20,000 sq. ft. facility for processing, fermentation and bottling, Mt. Boucherie Estate is poised at the forefront of the Okanagan wine industry. A long time dream of the Gidda family, the winery uses 100% estate-grown grapes from the family’s vineyard holdings, BC’s largest family owned and operated.
The Gidda family has grown winegrapes in the Okanagan since 1968. Vineyard sites now include 80 acres near Cawston in the Similkameen Valley, 40 acres in Okanagan Falls and 55 acres in the Westbank area. Kaldep “Kal” Gidda manages the Cawston and OK Falls vineyards and Nirmal Gidda manages the Westbank locations.
As a family-owned and operated facility, the two brothers take great pride in ensuring that the quality of their wines are maintained right from the vineyard into the bottle.
Our winemaking team is made up of Head Winemaker Robert Thielicke and Winemaker David Frederick.
Jaspreet “Pinki” Gidda is Sales Director and manages on-site sales and marketing.